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Defending champions fall in first round
July 17, 2026 First-round playoff action in the junior division concluded Wednesday, with every series ending in a two-game sweep. The Creemore Padres, two-time defending champions, were eliminated by the Barrie Baycats, falling 6-5 and 4-3. Creemore finished the regular season in fifth place, while Barrie placed fourth. The Innisfil Cardinals 2, who finished first in the regular season, defeated the eighth-place Owen Sound Baysox squad by scores of 9-4 and 12-0. The second-place Orillia Royals dispatched the seventh-place Aurora-King Jays with 4-2 and 10-1 victories. The Innisfil Cardinals 1 finished third and faced the sixth-place Caledon Nationals, winning 14-1 and 4-3. Second-round action will see Innisfil 2 take on Barrie, while Orillia meets Innisfil 1. |
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Mansfield hosts day of NDBL All-Star action
June 30, 2026 A historic format and a celebration of baseball will headline the North Dufferin Baseball League's All-Star Game on Sunday (July 5) at Mansfield Community Park. The senior division game is scheduled for 1 p.m., followed by the junior division contest at 4 p.m. For the first time in decades, the league will revive a classic senior division matchup that pits the NDBL all-stars against the defending league champions from the previous season, the New Lowell Knights, bringing a nostalgic twist to a long-standing local baseball tradition. The senior showdown marks a return to a format not seen since 1986, when the league last staged an all-star game featuring a single opposing club. The concept dates back even further to the event's original introduction in 1963. As defending Strother Cup champions, the Knights have earned the right to face the league's top players in what promises to be a competitive and entertaining game for players and fans alike. The NDBL roster includes Leo Contreras-Severino, Aaron McCleod and Nolan Thomson of the Barrie Angels; Logan Hart and Matteo Stothers of the Bolton Brewers; Matthew Leek of the Caledon Cardinals; Marcus Patrick of the Clarksburg Blues; Eric Orser of the Creemore Padres; Matt Barr, Ryan Barr and Jamie Gillespie of the Ivy Rangers; Gavin Mikaczo and Josh Young of the Lisle Astros; Devon Caldwell of the Mansfield Cubs; Liam Dupuis-Cundy and Matt Rumney of the Midland Mariners; Dylan Embury and Blake Faulds of the Orillia Majors; and Ryan McNeill, Adam Shaver and Greg Slater of the Owen Sound Baysox. The team will be managed by Al Cooke of the Owen Sound Baysox, with Scott Anderson of the Lisle Astros and Ken Chapman of the Barrie Angels helping as coaches. The New Lowell roster includes Griffin Bowman, Steve Bowman, Tristan Cabral, Shane Duffett, Brett Elliott, Chris Esson, Todd Gowan, Chris Greer, Brad Grieveson, Carter Grieveson, Nic Guthrie, Zack Hayward, Danny Herman, Nick Hodgson, Alex Johnston, Caleb Lightheart, Carson Lightheart, Dale Lightheart, Mack Morrish, Jake Nicholson, Brandon Norrie, Todd Patton, Chris Rettie, Kurt Roy, Todd VanLieshout, Seth Walker, Stephen Warden and Tanner Zeggil. Pete "Hammer" Kinghan will manage the club. Following the senior matchup, junior division players will take the field for a seven-inning game featuring a unique split-squad format. Players have been divided into two mixed rosters, the Bears and the Wolves, ensuring teammates become rivals for the day. The Bears roster includes Jack Beaubien and Ethan Fleming of the Aurora-King Jays; Ryan Cummins and Ben Walker of the Barrie Baycats; Ryan Castellan, Hayden Keba and Luke Ristuccia of the Caledon Nationals; Nic Galbraith and Joe Parke of the Creemore Padres; Justin Goldie and Brady Wynne of Innisfil Cardinals 1; Elliott Cunning, Noah McGuigan and Nathan Robinson of Innisfil Cardinals 2; Reece Boyle and Grady Leeti of the Orillia Royals; and James Bullock and Matt Dieter of the Owen Sound Baysox. Mike McGuigan of Innisfil Cardinals 2 will manage the Bears with coaches Randy Barber of the Caledon Nationals and Jamie Cummins of the Barrie Baycats. The Wolves roster includes Ben Arnone and Kieran Kraemer of the Aurora-King Jays; Tyson Groves, Tyler Hardwick and Jon Rossel of the Barrie Baycats; Conan Barber and O'Neil Thompson of the Caledon Nationals; Danny Herman, Luke Millsap and Brady Reynolds of the Creemore Padres; Patrick Jannetta and Ethan Robertson of Innisfil Cardinals 1; Kayden Beauchamp and Jack Rispin of Innisfil Cardinals 2; Nathan Molloy and James Pritchard of the Orillia Royals; and Quinn Hawton and Adam Kers of the Owen Sound Baysox. The Wolves will be managed by Chris Hayward of the Creemore Padres, with assistance from Wes Winkel of the Orillia Royals and Chris Vokes of the Owen Sound Baysox. The Mansfield Cubs are hosting this year's event in conjunction with the Township of Mulmur's 175th anniversary celebrations. |
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Dominant Knights claim title on home field
June 29, 2026 Dominant play by the New Lowell Knights secured a championship win at their own tournament on the weekend. The Knights received a bye in the first round, defeated the Bolton Brewers 13-5, then beat the Mansfield Cubs 18-0 via the mercy rule to advance to the championship game Sunday against the Creemore Padres. The final was a lopsided affair, with the Knights outscoring Creemore 17-0 after five innings. Nick Hodgson pitched for the Knights in the championship game, giving up only one hit. He was named the tournament's top pitcher after earning three wins on the weekend. Over 13 innings, he allowed four runs on six hits, with six walks and 11 strikeouts. Teammate Jake Nicholson took home MVP honours with a strong performance both in the field and at the plate, going 8-for-12 with nine runs scored. The consolation final featured the Barrie Angels and Lisle Astros. Trailing 5-0 entering the fifth inning, the Astros attempted a comeback, scoring three runs over the next two innings to close the gap, but were shut down in the seventh. Barrie's Leo Contreras-Severino earned the tournament top batter award, going 6-for-8 with two runs scored. Tournament scores: |
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New Lowell Knights host nine-team tournament this weekend June 22, 2026 The New Lowell Knights welcome nine teams to their annual tournament this weekend, June 26–28, 2026. Joining the Knights for the three-day event are the Creemore Padres, Barrie Angels, Lisle Astros, Owen Sound Baysox, Bolton Brewers, Mansfield Cubs, Orillia Majors, and Dufferin-Simcoe Braves. The tournament opens Friday evening with a pair of games in New Lowell and Lisle. Creemore faces Lisle at 6 p.m. in Lisle, while Dufferin-Simcoe takes on Orillia in New Lowell, also at 6 p.m. On Saturday, Mansfield and Barrie play at 8:30 a.m., followed by Owen Sound and Bolton at 10:30 a.m. New Lowell begins its tournament in Game 6 after receiving a first-round bye, facing the winner of the Owen Sound-Bolton matchup at 2:30 p.m. Play resumes Sunday at 9 a.m., with the consolation final set for 1 p.m. and the championship game at 3 p.m. |
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Kincardine Cubs Win Inaugural Bailey Durocher Memorial Tournament
June 7, 2026 The Kincardine Cubs captured top spot at the inaugural Bailey Durocher Memorial Baseball Tournament in Owen Sound over the weekend. The four-team tournament hosted by the Owen Sound Baysox began Friday evening and was organized to honour Bailey Durocher, who was killed in a traffic collision in 2022. Friday's game between Kincardine and Owen Sound ended in a 9-8 victory for Kincardine, while the second game of the evening between New Lowell and Woodslee was rained out and postponed until Sunday morning. Play resumed Saturday after a full-team effort by the Baysox organization to make the field playable following overnight rain. The remainder of the weekend proceeded without issue. New Lowell and Owen Sound met in the consolation final Sunday, where Owen Sound struggled with pitching, resulting in a 13-0 win for the Knights. The championship game between Woodslee and Kincardine began as a close contest, with both teams scoring a run in the second inning. In the third, Kincardine added two more runs on a two-run home run, then followed with a strong fourth inning, adding another two-run homer and six additional runs to secure an 11-1 victory. Kincardine's Greg Stepaniak accepted the Bailey Durocher Memorial Trophy in a post-game presentation from Troy and Christina Durocher, along with Baysox coach Ryan Bartley. Bartley thanked all of the teams for taking part in the tournament, while Mr. Durocher reflected on his son's love of baseball and stressed the importance of preserving his memory, as well as raising awareness about the consequences of drinking and driving. Tournament Scores |
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Owen Sound to remember Bailey Durocher with weekend tournament May 31, 2026 The Owen Sound Baysox will host their first annual Bailey Durocher Memorial Tournament June 5-7 at Tom Williams Park in Owen Sound. The four-team tournament features the host Baysox, the New Lowell Knights, Kincardine Cubs and Woodslee Orioles. It is being played in memory of Baysox player Bailey Durocher who was tragically killed in a traffic collision in June 2022 at the age of 24. Before the opening game Friday, there will be a presentation dedicating the new scoreboard, followed by a ceremonial first pitch. Action begins Friday at 5 p.m., when Owen Sound faces Kincardine, followed by a 7:30 p.m. game between New Lowell and Woodslee. Play continues Saturday with Owen Sound taking on Woodslee at 10:30 a.m., followed by New Lowell versus Kincardine at 1 p.m. Owen Sound meets New Lowell at 3:30 p.m., and Kincardine faces Woodslee at 6 p.m. The third and fourth place teams will play Sunday at 11 a.m., with the championship game between the first and second place teams set for 2 p.m. In addition to baseball, there will be a beer garden on site. Live music is scheduled for Saturday evening from 8 to 10 p.m. |
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Astros win Victoria Day weekend tournament
May 18, 2026 The Lisle Astros won their Victoria Day weekend baseball tournament on Sunday, defeating the Orillia Majors 17-7 in the championship game. The five-team tournament opened Saturday with 8-0 wins by the New Lowell Knights over the Caledon Cardinals and the Orillia Majors over the Creemore Padres. The Knights then faced the host Astros in the afternoon, falling 9-7. The consolation game Sunday morning featured the Creemore Padres and the Caledon Cardinals. Caledon took an early 4-0 lead, but the Padres scored five runs in the fifth to make it 6-4. Caledon responded with two runs in the sixth to tie the game. The Padres then scored the winning run on an errant throw into the dugout, allowing the runner to score from third base. In the championship game, the Astros and Majors traded runs early before a decisive 11-run third inning gave Lisle a 16-4 lead. The Astros added another run in the fourth, while the Majors attempted a comeback with three runs in the top of the fifth. The rally ended on a line-drive catch by Lisle first baseman Kris Allary. Lisle last won its tournament in 2024. No tournament was held in 2025. Tournament Scores: |
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Lisle tournament returns May 16-17 with five-team field May 11, 2026 A five-team field will take to the diamond this Victoria Day weekend as the Lisle Astros Baseball Club hosts its tournament May 16 and 17, featuring a compact schedule and a Sunday championship showdown. The tournament opens Saturday morning with the New Lowell Knights facing the Caledon Cardinals at 10 a.m., followed by the Orillia Majors taking on the Creemore Padres at 12 noon. The host Astros take a first-round bye, creating a streamlined bracket that advances a mid-afternoon matchup at 2 p.m. to determine one of the finalists. Play resumes Sunday with the consolation final scheduled for 10 a.m. with the championship game set for 12:30 p.m. |
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NDBL honours best of 2025
March 17, 2026 The North Dufferin Baseball League celebrated a successful 2025 season at its annual awards presentation on Sunday (Mar. 15), recognizing championship teams and individual excellence across the junior and senior divisions. Provincial success was highlighted during the event, as the Ivy Rangers captured the Senior A Ontario Baseball Association championship, while the Midland Mariners claimed the Senior C OBA title. At the junior level, the Orillia Royals won the 22U A OBA championship. Regular-season team awards saw the Creemore Padres finish first in the junior division with a 15-2-1 record to claim the Sunnydale Service and Variety Trophy. In senior play, the Ivy Rangers topped the East Division at 13-7-2 to earn the North Dufferin Baseball League Trophy, while the New Lowell Knights finished first in the West Division with an improved 17-4-1 record and received the Ross Houston Memorial Trophy. Coaching honours in the senior division went to Pete Kinghan of the New Lowell Knights, who was voted Bud Anderson Memorial Award winner as Coach of the Year, continuing his reputation as a perennial recipient. Junior division individual awards were highlighted by Aidan Farrow of Innisfil Cardinals 1, who earned the Reg Westbrooke Memorial Trophy as best batter with a .533 average and also led the division with a .583 on-base percentage. Nic Guthrie of the Creemore Padres led the division with 19 runs scored, while Michael Dawe of Innisfil Cardinals 1 paced juniors with three home runs. Wyatt Thompson of the Orillia Royals was named best pitcher and most valuable player, while teammate Reese Boyle received the Vice-President's Trophy as most sportsmanlike player. In the senior division, Brett Chater of the Bolton Brewers captured the Creemore Star Trophy as best batter with a .524 average and earned his second consecutive Bruce Jenkins Memorial Trophy as most valuable player. Adam Shaver of the Owen Sound Baysox led the division with a .644 on-base percentage to win the Bob Doner Memorial Trophy and also topped the league with seven home runs to earn the Bill Lennox Memorial Trophy. Blake Faulds of the Orillia Majors led the senior division with 24 runs scored and received the Evan Jamieson Memorial Trophy. Pitching and defensive awards went to Ryan Bartley of the Owen Sound Baysox, who was named best pitcher and received the Lloyd Patton and Bill Gowan Memorial Trophy, and Parker Walker of the Ivy Rangers, who earned his first Carl Gowan Memorial Trophy as best catcher. The Tom Anderson Memorial Award for most sportsmanlike player was presented to Anson Dupuis of the Creemore Padres. A service award was presented to past president Chris Fafalios in recognition of his three-year term on the executive in the president's position. The league's annual meeting followed the awards presentation. There are three new junior entries to bring the division to eight teams. New teams include the Aurora-King Jays, Caledon Nationals and Owen Sound Baysox, joining returning teams Barrie Baycats, Creemore Padres, Innisfil Cardinals 1 and 2, and the Orillia Royals. Richmond Hill will not return this season. The senior division will remain at 12 teams: Barrie Angels, Bolton Brewers, Caledon Cardinals, Clarksburg Blues, Creemore Padres, Ivy Rangers, Lisle Astros, Mansfield Cubs, Midland Mariners, New Lowell Knights, Orillia Majors and Owen Sound Baysox. The season begins in early May. |
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Awards and AGM Kick Off 2026 North Dufferin Baseball Season February 22, 2026 The North Dufferin Baseball League will begin preparations for the 2026 season with its annual awards lunch and general meeting on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Lisle Royal Canadian Legion. The awards program begins at 12 noon and will recognize top performers from the 2025 season, including honours for best batter, best pitcher, most sportsmanlike player and the most valuable players in both the senior and junior divisions. The league's annual general meeting will follow at 1 p.m., where teams will confirm their entry for the upcoming season, review league business and set formats for regular‑season and playoff play. Junior and senior teams wishing to participate and new entries must have a representative present. More information is available at www.ndbl.ca or by contacting league secretary Scott Anderson at 705‑424‑5068 or secretary@ndbl.ca. |
